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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Don’t Miss Great Homeschool Conventions in California

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This is the do no miss Homeschool event of the year!

I recently was able to attend the Great Homeschool Convention in Ohio and here are some of my takeaways to help you plan for the California Convention!

Don’t Delay! Book quickly to get your best choice of hotel location & pricing (I’ll be booking sooner next year!)

Children’s Conference is very well done. I’m a cautious parent, but I felt completely safe and the kids had an amazing time.

If you plan on buying lots of curriculum (many are discounted for the Convention only) bring a rolling milk crate type of thing. Then ones that fold are the best.

One of my favorite things about Great Homeschool Conventions is that they are very family friendly. An affordable family registration allows the entire family (including grandparents) to attend. You will see kids in every workshop you attend.

Don’t for get to hydrate & eat. In the exciting, back-to-back line-up it’s easy to forget to eat……

Pick workshops by representatives/authors of material you are looking into and topics of special interest (i.e. High School transcripts etc.)

Prioritize Key Note Speakers! Although all the workshops are great, don’t miss hearing Heidi St. John, Kathy Koch, and other big name speakers. There is a reason they are the featured speakers and you will be so glad you went to their workshop!

Start Planning for Next Year!

As I mentioned above, the key to getting the most convenient, best priced rooms is to book early. Iknow I will be booking sooner next year. So no matter where you live in the country, make sure to put next year’s dates on your calendar now! Get the early registration pricing and book those hotels 3 months ahead!